Property Highlights

There are many reasons to fall in love with San Mateo’s Highlands district. Foremost to anyone with children is access to Highlands Elementry School, one of the most highly regarded public K-5 schools on the Peninsula. Some people are attracted by Highlands proximity to bike trails, recreation center, schools and access to quicker commuting. Others covet Highlands for its quiet, safe neighborhoods, with a fresh sea breeze. A large part of Highlands charm is the Eichler style homes. These well-preserved vintage homes laid out on its quiet cul-de-sac streets; homes like 15 Turtle Bay Place, a four bedroom, two-bath Eichler-style home built in 1956. The residence marries the best of the new and old, practical and fanciful with its many upgrades. The home is presently for lease, listed at $6,500 by Sam Hesselgren of Keller Williams Peninsula Estates. From its Californian Modern inspired exterior to the sophisticated lines of its interior, 15 Turtle Bay Place establishes a level of luxury and functionality for itself, along with some unusual, welcome touches-like its oversized living room, kitchen, and outdoor areas. Access comes via main room sliding doors, encouraging indoor-outdoor entertaining. The home makes great use of the Eichler details-particularly in the living room and dining room areas, where visitors are greeted by a warm home feeling entering through the doorway. Open-beamed ceilings and hardwood floors also contribute to the rooms overall elegance. Just steps away, the home boost of entertaining into the present without sacrificing original 1956 style. Stainless steel appliances and granite counters combined with handsome cabinetry to create a room that is as timeless as it is current. Adjacent is a sunny backyard, with patio, deck and oversized level lawn. There are four sizable bedrooms, including one with an attached bath. Other bedrooms can be used as a home office. Two of the bedrooms have a large, sliding doors leading to the backyard. The front bathroom has been remodeled. The bath features an oversized soaking tub, a shower and dual sinks with plenty of cabinetry. 15 Turtle Bay Place is a sunny, formidable, practical and attractive home. Its Highlands location underscores its value, adding great schools, proximity to the outdoors and commuter corridors and quiet, cul-de-sac streets to its overall package. Did you know? This modernist architecture home was built in 1956, is one of the oldest homes in the Highlands. The residence is real estate developer Joseph Eichler’s vision of Eiehler Communities, which value high quality.